A leaking gutter rarely starts leaking the day you notice it. By the time water stains a fascia board or runs down a wall, it has usually been escaping for months. We repair gutters for homes throughout Langley and the surrounding areas, and we aim to fix the reason water is getting out rather than only the spot where it shows.
A gutter only does its job if every drop of roof water ends up in a downpipe. Once a seam opens or a run sags, that water goes somewhere else: down the fascia, behind the siding, into the soffit, or onto the ground beside the foundation. Fascia boards are usually the first casualty, softening and peeling long before the leak itself is obvious.
In a wet climate, small gutter faults get tested constantly, and standing water is especially hard on seams and joints. Caught early, the fix is often straightforward. Left alone, it can turn into rotten wood and a much larger bill.
Most gutter repairs trace back to a few familiar causes. Here are the ones we see most and how we deal with each:
A gutter needs a slight slope toward the downpipe. When hangers wear out or fasteners pull loose, a run drops out of slope and water stands in the trough instead of draining. We relevel the run and replace the hangers that let it slip, so water moves the way it should.
Heavy rain exposes drains that are too small and downpipes that are cracked or crushed. Enlarging drains and fitting K-funnels lets them carry more water, and replacing damaged downpipes helps the system handle what the roof sends it.
Aluminum gutters tend to leak where sections join, and a drip at a seam keeps wetting the fascia behind it. Resealing those joints and seams keeps the water inside the gutter, and the work carries a five-year warranty.
If the same gutter clogs again and again, a repair alone won’t keep it working. Leaf screens and drain-guard boxes keep debris out, so only water reaches the drain.
Whatever the problem, a repair visit follows the same basic pattern:
One failed hanger often points to another problem further along the run, which is why we check the whole system rather than a single spot.
A repair is only as good as the people doing it and the promise behind it, so here’s what we back it with:
A crew that works on gutters and exteriors full time
A five-year warranty on all resealing work and all EPDM work
Free inspections with a written report
Liability insurance and WorkSafeBC (WCB) coverage on the job
Better Business Bureau accreditation
More than ten years of combined experience behind the work
A repaired gutter still has to stay clear to do its job. We’re happy to combine a repair with a cleaning visit, since our truck-mounted vacuum lets us work at eye level and check the results as we go. On the roof, moss removal with a soft wire brush and an organic spray, backed by a three-year warranty, keeps moisture from lingering where the gutters meet the shingles.
Some warning signs are visible from the ground: water spilling over the edge of a clean gutter, or a run that visibly sags. A gutter pulling away from the fascia is another sign that something behind it has given way.
Others hide in plain sight: peeling paint or soft spots on the fascia and stains on the wall below point to a leak, and water that lingers in the trough for days after rain points to a drainage problem. If you’re not sure what you’re seeing, a free inspection and written report will show you where things stand.
It depends on what’s wrong and how widespread it is. Sagging runs, loose hangers, leaking joints, and undersized drains can usually be repaired. When damage is widespread or the system is simply worn out, replacement may be the better value, and a free inspection will tell you which situation you’re in.
The cost depends on the type of system, how much needs repairing, and whether drains or downpipes need work. We give you a free inspection and an estimate based on what we find, rather than a flat price that ignores the condition of your gutters.
Yes. Built-in gutters lined with EPDM are a specialty of ours.
Our five-year warranty applies to every resealing job and every EPDM job we complete.
We examine your gutter system and give you a written report on its condition. It’s a no-cost way to find out where things stand before you decide on any work.
About RMJ Property Services: RMJ Property Services provides comprehensive gutter and exterior services—hidden gutters, gutter vacuuming, moss removal, etc.—to customers throughout Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and the Fraser Valley. All of our services are performed by our highly trained professionals who will put your needs first.
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